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Edition December 2009

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eni, through its Agip brand, is the leading company in the industrial lubricant market in Italy.
Technical and commercial leadership is maintained and reinforced by eni’s commitment to
technology, quality, environmental protection and technical customer support.
technology
The internationally recognised advanced level of expertise and equipment at the San Donato
Milanese laboratories generate the development of products and processes for the most
modern production requirements.
quality
All plants in the lubricant production cycle operate in accordance to a certified quality
management system in conformity with standard ISO 9002.
environment
Attention to the environment is one of the main guiding principles in product development and
in the production cycle. All plants implement a certified environmental management system
in conformity with standard ISO 14001.
technical support
The highly qualified technical manpower are the highly dispersed global operations, ensured
outstanding technical back up support services to customers, security in total customers
satisfaction.
The industrial product line includes lubricants and special products to satisfy all the lubrication
requirements of any type of industrial plant at a qualitative level at the top of the market.
More information about application, characteristics and TDS is available on https://nalis.eni.it/Alis
and by e-mail alis@eni.it
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turbine oils
Turbines are the fundamental and critical machinery in the electrical energy production cycle. They consist of a fixed element and
a mobile element that converts the energy of a fluid, generally steam, water or combusted gas, into mechanical energy.
To ensure their maximum effectiveness a very high quality lubricant is indispensable to provide:
• the lubrication of the shaft bearings
• the removal of the heat transmitted to the bearings
• the function of hydraulic oil
• the function of gear oil.
properties
excellent viscosity and high viscosity index
The viscosity grades required for turbine oils range from ISO VG 32 to ISO VG 100.
The lower grades are mainly used in the electricity generation sector, due to the high rotating speed of the shaft. In contrast, units
containing reducers require higher viscosities, able to support the load transmitted to the teeth. The highest viscosities are
for industrial turbines, naval steam turbines and water turbines. The high viscosity index limits viscosity variations with changes in
temperature.
resistance to oxidation
The oil is subjected to a strong oxidising action in use, due to heat, infiltrated water (in the case of steam turbines) and air absorbed
and trapped in the circuit. It must therefore have an extremely long life and maintain its characteristics.
antirust and anticorrosion properties
Rust and oxidised metal particles increase corrosion and oxidation and cause wear and malfunction of components.
demulsibility
The lubricant must be able to separate rapidly and completely from water which is inevitably present in a steam turbine.
The presence of water generates emulsions with oil which compromise correct lubrication because
they increase viscosity and cause sludge formation.
low foaming and air holding
The inevitable presence of air in the lubrication circuit causes the dispersion of air in oil that can result
both internally and externally in the form of foam. The oil must have properties, which limit foam formation
and air retention. The presence of air can break the lubricant film and accelerate the oxidation of the oil.
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 the agip product range
The Agip products for steam and gas turbines are formulated with special bases oils. The technological advances in Agip turbine oils AGIP OTE conform to the following classifications and specifications and/or are approved by the following international organizations
include updating the additives used. or manufacturers:

> iso 6743/5 > abb htdg 90117 e mod. m

> iso – l-tsa /-tga > alstom htdg 90117 v0001 v
agip ote > iso – l-tha > ansaldo energia 3.2-0092-8430
> iso 8068 > general electric gek 28143a - type i, ii and iii
AGIP OTE oils are available in ISO VG viscosity grades from 32 to 100 for the lubrication of all parts of steam, gas and hydraulic > astm d 4304 type 1 > mitsubishi spec. no. e00-001 rev.1
turbines. Gradation 46 exceeds 5,000 hours in the Turbine Oil Stability Test (TOST) of oxidation. > bs 489:1999 > nuovo pignone n. sos 02111/4 (ote 46)
> cei 10-8 (1994) > nuovo pignone som 17366 (ote 32)
> din 51515-1 l-td > siemens tlv 9013 04/01
> jis k 2213 – (1983)
agip ote 32 46 68 80* 100

viscosity at 40°C mm2/s 29.3 45.4 64.1 74.0 99.6 AGIP OTE 80 is aimed essentially for use in military naval steam turbines and conforms to the following classifications and specifications:
viscosity at 100°C mm2/s 5.37 7.18 8.94 9.69 11.62
viscosity index - 118 118 114 110 105 > nato o-240
flash point v.a. °C 230 235 245 280 260 > defence standard 91-25 (2002)
pour point °C -18 -15 -15 -12 -12 > m.m. o-2001
mass density at 15°C kg/l 0.850 0.856 0.861 0.869 0.872
agip ote gt
(*) non iso vg gradation
AGIP OTE GT, available in ISO VG viscosity gradations from 32 to 68, are principally intended for the lubrication of high performance
gas turbines. The special additives include a “mild EP” antiwear function which allows ISO gradation 46 to exceed the 9th
stage in the FZG test. These characteristics make these products particularly versatile and able to lubricate both gas and steam
turbines, thus they are the ideal products for plants where one lubricant in a combined cycle is required. ISO grade 46 exceeds
10,000 hours in the Turbine Oil Stability Test (TOST) of oxidation.

agip gt 32 46 68

viscosity at 40°C mm2/s 29.2 45.3 64.0

viscosity at 100°C mm2/s 5.35 7.17 8.93
viscosity index - 118 118 114
flash point v.a. °C 230 235 245
pour point °C -18 -15 -15
mass density at 15°C kg/l 0.850 0.856 0.861

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 AGIP OTE GT conform to the following classifications and specifications and/or are approved by the following bodies or agip ote tc 46
manufacturers:
Special ISO VG 46 grade lubricant, with very low pour point, is recommended specifically for the lubrication of turbo compressors
> iso 6743/5 > general electric gek 28143a, type iv, v and vi in process and/or synthesis plants, e.g. for ethylene, ammonia, etc.
> iso –l-tsa /-tse/ -tga/ -tgb/ -tge/ -tgsb/ -tgse > general electric gek 32568f (ote 32gt)
> iso 8068 > general electric gek 101941 (ote 32gt) agip turbo 23699
> din 51515-1 l-td > general electric gek 107935a (ote 32gt) Synthetic lubricant for industrial gas turbines used in aeronautic applications that require a product conforming to MIL-L 23699D
> din 51515-2 l-tg > ge thermodyn ispsh 902sdi (ote 46gt) and PWA 521B specifications.
> astm d 4304 type 2 > nuovo pignone som 23543 (ote 32gt)
> alstom htdg 90117 v0001v (tipo ep) > nuovo pignone som 23687 (ote 32gt)
> alstom power sweden mat812109 > man ghh borsig sp 079984 e 0000 e 98
> caterpillar / solar es 9-224u > siemens tvl 9013 04 (tipo ep)
> gm no. lj-03-1-97, lj-04-1-97, lj-06-1-97 > siemens westinghouse m-spec 55125z3

special products range

agip alisma 32 pv
AGIP ALISMA 32 PV is a special product for steam and gas turbines and turbo compressors which acts as a lubricant during test
runs and as protection during storage, shipment and long shutdowns.

agip ote 80 ep
AGIP OTE 80 EP (non ISO VG grade) is recommended for the lubrication of naval steam turbines and gears.
Conforms to MIL-PRF-17331 – NATO O-250 specifications.

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